The Friends provides financial and volunteer support for the Center’s programs and activities.

As a Friend, your membership supports the season of the Great Performances at Mason, as well as the Pre-Performance Discussions, community outreach and education programs, the Friends-Only Artists in Conversation programs, and Special Events. Your gift demonstrates your appreciation for the important role the arts play in our lives and our community and ensures a bright future for the Center for the Arts. Become a Friend today and join the hundreds of members who are enjoying the benefits and the satisfaction of supporting the arts at Mason.

Five free parking passes for use during Great Performances at Mason events*

Four vouchers for complimentary wine at the Concert Hall Lobby bars*

*This benefit affects tax deductibility.

Grand Tier Society

The Grand Tier Society represents the higher levels of giving for the Friends of the Center for the Arts. Members of the Grand Tier Society play a visionary and leadership role in ensuring that the season of Great Performances at Mason remains vibrant and affordable for all audiences. In grateful acknowledgment for their leadership support, Grand Tier Society members receive exclusive benefits to further enrich their participation in the life of the Center for the Arts and the Great Performances at Mason season.

Sponsor ($1,000 - $2,499, $85 non-deductible)

Benefits listed above for Patron level, plus:

Grand Tier Society acknowledgement in performance programs and on a special recognition wall located in the Concert Hall Lobby all season long

Invitation to two Grand Tier Society events each season held in private homes with special guest artists from the Washington metro area.